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How to get fromNairobi to Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ)by plane, bus, train, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Nairobi to Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ) by plane, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane WIL - ZNZ
    1h 30m
    $310–440

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus bus
    2. Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    19h 21m
    $50–128

  3. Bus, ferry via Dar es Salaam

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    20h 5m
    $54–140

  4. Fly from Nairobi

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane NBO - ZNZ
    4h 9m
    $171–281

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    24h 6m
    $76–143

Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration2h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 606.7 km
  • Duration: 1h 30m

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ), Tanzania?

Safarilink, FlexFlight ApS, and World Ticket fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) every 4 hours.

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